Do DO schools look at transcript GPA?

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So I just finished filling out my AACOMAS and my cGPA and sGPA are lower on the application then on my transcripts. I also did a post bacc and my gpa is a point higher for my post bacc then my overall including BS and MS. Does any of this make a difference? Will they consider my BS and MS gpa's differently?

My stats are not the greatest cGPA 3.28 and sGPA is a 3.25. I have good extracurriculars.
-I was VP of my pre med organization in undergrad.
- I shadowed DO and MD
-I've volunteered at hospitals
-I'm currently doing research
-I've had a lot of leadership positions and I've been working full time all throughout my BS and Accelerated MS.
I'm retaking my MCAT in September. What are my chances? Does it make a difference that I did a condensed post bacc in medical sciences in 1yr even though I ended up with a 3.3gpa? What DO schools, given I get a good MCAT score, should I apply to? What MCAT score would make me competitive for a DO? Im sure everyone feels discouraged about applying to MD/DO. I would just like an insight from those who have gone through the process on whether I have the slightest chance.

Any feedback would be helpful.
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So I just finished filling out my AACOMAS and my cGPA and sGPA are lower on the application then on my transcripts. I also did a post bacc and my gpa is a point higher for my post bacc then my overall including BS and MS. Does any of this make a difference? Will they consider my BS and MS gpa's differently?

GPAs are competitive
I'm retaking my MCAT in September. What are my chances?

I would have liked to seen you ace those courses, but you'll get plenty of IIs.

Does it make a difference that I did a condensed post bacc in medical sciences in 1yr even though I ended up with a 3.3gpa?

Any of them.
What DO schools, given I get a good MCAT score, should I apply to?

High 20s.
What MCAT score would make me competitive for a DO?
 
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